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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012 | |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS | |
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Introduced By: Senator William A. Walaska | |
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Date Introduced: March 01, 2012 | |
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Referred To: Senate Judiciary | |
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It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 39-1 of the General Laws entitled "Public Utilities Commission" is |
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hereby amended by adding thereto the following sections: |
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39-1-15.1. Enforcement powers of inspectors. – Examiners, field investigators, hearing |
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officers, regulatory inspectors, and other employees of the division designated by the |
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administrator with respect to the enforcement of the provisions of chapters 12 through 14.1 |
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inclusive of this title, shall have and exercise, throughout this state, all powers of police officers |
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including the power to arrest, without warrant, any person who violates any provision of said |
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chapters, and the agents may serve all process lawfully issued by the administrator. Whenever a |
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complaint is made of any violation of the provisions of chapters 12 through 14.1 inclusive of this |
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title, by any examiner, field investigator, hearing officer, regulatory inspector, or any other |
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employee of the division, he or she shall not be required to furnish surety for costs or be liable for |
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costs upon any complaint. |
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39-1-15.2. Enforcement by police departments. – The administrator is hereby |
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authorized to avail himself or herself of such state, city, and town police departments as are or |
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may hereafter be existing by law, to enforce the provisions of chapters 12 through 14.1 inclusive |
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of this title and the rules, regulations, and orders of the administrator made under said chapters; |
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and the police departments are hereby given the necessary authority and power, in addition to |
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those which they now possess, to carry into effect the directions of this section. |
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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
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BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS | |
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This act would clarify the powers of the division of public utilities and carrier’s personnel |
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relative to enforcement of all provisions of the motor carrier pursuant to chapter 39-1 and would |
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authorize state and municipal police departments to assist the division in those regulatory |
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endeavors. |
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This act would take effect upon passage. |
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